# Visit Santa Cruz County: Find your flow and follow it to Santa Cruz\! Come enjoy our Santa Cruz beaches, redwood forests, cuisine, recreation, wine history and culture, and great lodging and dining options\. From the ocean to the forest, there is always something > From a hotel on the beach, to a quaint inn or bed and breakfast, to a vacation rental for the family, you can rest easy in Santa Cruz County\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.5, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [About Santa Cruz County](https://www.santacruz.org/plan-your-trip/about-santa-cruz-county/) - [Contact Us](https://www.santacruz.org/plan-your-trip/contact-us/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.santacruz.org/privacy-policy/) - [Home](https://www.santacruz.org/) - [Places to Stay](https://www.santacruz.org/places-to-stay/) - [Plan Your Trip](https://www.santacruz.org/plan-your-trip/) - [Destinations](https://www.santacruz.org/destinations/) - [Blog](https://www.santacruz.org/blog/) - [Arts \& Culture](https://www.santacruz.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/): Santa Cruz County’s creative flair is expressed through music, art, history, and performances\.  - [Meetings](https://www.santacruz.org/meetings/) - [Weddings](https://www.santacruz.org/weddings/) - [Film](https://www.santacruz.org/film/) - [International](https://www.santacruz.org/international/) - [Press Room](https://www.santacruz.org/press/) - [Visitor Safety Tips](https://www.santacruz.org/visitor-safety/) ## Posts - [Adventure Appetites: Where to Refuel After a Beach Day](https://www.santacruz.org/blog/adventure-appetites-where-to-refuel-after-a-beach-day/): Welcome to Adventure Appetites, a new series pairing great Santa Cruz County adventures with the food that fuels them\. - [Best Salads in Santa Cruz County](https://www.santacruz.org/blog/best-salads-in-santa-cruz-county/): From a kale salad loaded with spiced yams and crispy chickpeas to a perfectly executed Caesar and salads that change with the harvest, these are some of the most memorable salads to seek out across Santa Cruz County\. - [Get Spooked with these Halloween Events](https://www.santacruz.org/blog/get-spooked-with-these-halloween-events-in-santa-cruz-county/): Halloween is upon us and Santa Cruz County has all the spooky fun this October\! Trick\-or\-Treating on the Wharf, Halloween Parades, Pumpkin Patches, and so much more\! - [Coastal Farms \& Pumpkin Patches](https://www.santacruz.org/blog/coastal-farms-pumpkin-patches/): Whether you’re looking for pumpkin picking with ocean views or patches decked out with decor, Santa Cruz County has plenty of spots to get you \(and your home\) in the fall spirit\! - [Top Shops for Artistic Creations](https://www.santacruz.org/blog/top-shops-for-artistic-creations/): Santa Cruz County is home to countless artists and other creative individuals\. Here are details for several enticing stores where you can find endless local art and designs\. ## Spotlight - [Discover Fun at Annieglass with Free Tours, Wine, Crafting \& Shopping](https://www.santacruz.org/spotlight/crafted-in-glass-made-in-santa-cruz-discover-annieglass/) - [Beach RV Pleasure Point is Santa Cruz's Newest Coastal Retreat](https://www.santacruz.org/spotlight/beach-rv-pleasure-point-is-santa-cruzs-newest-coastal-retreat/) - [Embark on Your Next Ocean Adventure](https://www.santacruz.org/spotlight/embark-on-your-next-ocean-adventure/) ## Press Blog - [Symmetry, 2024 Santa Cruz County Traveler’s Guide Now Available](https://www.santacruz.org/press-blog/symmetry-2024-santa-cruz-county-travelers-guide-now-available/): Continuing to tell the story of the collective regions throughout the region, Santa Cruz County’s official traveler’s guide is now available\. Symmetry, a 75\-page upscale magazine illustrates the unique culture of the area that sets it apart from other coastal California destinations\.  - [Chaminade Resort \+ Spa Unveils Guestroom Renovations ](https://www.santacruz.org/press-blog/chaminade-resort-spa-unveils-guestroom-renovations/) - [Mane Kitchen \+ Cocktails Opens in Downtown Santa Cruz](https://www.santacruz.org/press-blog/mane-kitchen-cocktails-opens-in-downtown-santa-cruz/) - [New Ride Featured at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ](https://www.santacruz.org/press-blog/new-ride-featured-at-the-santa-cruz-beach-boardwalk/) - [Vinyl Shops and Listening Bars: The New Trend That is Replacing Clubbing ](https://www.santacruz.org/press-blog/vinyl-shops-and-listening-bars-the-new-trend-that-is-replacing-clubbing/) ## Meetings Blog - [New Hotels for Meeting Planners](https://www.santacruz.org/meetings-meeting-blog/new-hotels-for-meeting-planners/): These hotels and resorts utilize their surroundings: close proximity to a seaside amusement park, live music, newly built outdoor spaces designed for entertaining, forested hikes on private property, and seasonal farm\-to\-table dinners all add a personalized touch to the guest experience\. - [The Perfect Hotel Paradox Inspired Itinerary](https://www.santacruz.org/meetings-meeting-blog/your-perfect-hotel-paradox-inspired-itinerary/): Say goodbye to the stress of planning and hello to the perfect itinerary for your next event\. - [Your CA Surfing Day Inspired Itinerary](https://www.santacruz.org/meetings-meeting-blog/your-ca-surfing-day-inspired-itinerary/): In honor of California Surfing Day on September 20th, we’ve round up some of our favorite surf inspired activities so your attendees can go from board meeting to surfboard all in one day\! - [Top 5 Reasons to negotiate pre \& post\-night rates in Santa Cruz\!](https://www.santacruz.org/meetings-meeting-blog/top-5-reasons-planners-love-santa-cruz-county/): From the seashores to the redwoods and everything in between, there are a million reasons for planners to favor Santa Cruz County for their next company gathering\. - [Pup Friendly Conference Spaces](https://www.santacruz.org/meetings-meeting-blog/pup-friendly-conference-spaces/): These Santa Cruz County conference venues will make sure the stay is amazing for both them and their pup\. ## Listings - [The Burning Ember Bookstore](https://www.santacruz.org/listings/the-burning-ember-bookstore/) - [Bookshop Santa Cruz](https://www.santacruz.org/listings/bookshop-santa-cruz/) - [Santa Cruz E\-Bike Rentals](https://www.santacruz.org/listings/santa-cruz-e-bike-rentals/) - [Pono Hawaiian Kitchen \& Tap](https://www.santacruz.org/listings/pono-hawaiian-kitchen-tap/) - [Pono Hawaiian Grill](https://www.santacruz.org/listings/pono-hawaiian-grill-llc/) ## Events - [Franich Park: Free Movie Showing](https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/franich-park-free-movie-showing/) - [Roma Park: Mercado de Muertos](https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/roma-park-mercado-de-muertos/) - [Mission West: Halloween Party](https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/mission-west-halloween-party/) - [Santa Cruz Portuguese Hall: Vegan Mac Down](https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-portuguese-hall-vegan-mac-down/) - [Santa Cruz: Vegan Chef Challenge](https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-event/santa-cruz-vegan-chef-challenge/) ## Series - [Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train](https://www.santacruz.org/series/santa-cruz-holiday-lights-train/) - [Roaring Camp Railroads: Holiday Tree Walk](https://www.santacruz.org/series/roaring-camp-railroads-holiday-tree-walk/) - [Downtown Santa Cruz: Farmers Market](https://www.santacruz.org/series/downtown-santa-cruz-farmers-market/) - [VISUALIZING ABOLITION EXHIBITION: Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá](https://www.santacruz.org/series/visualizing-abolition-exhibition-victor-marka27-quinonez-ni-de-aqui-ni-de-alla/) - [Ideal Bar and Grill: Salsa by the Sea](https://www.santacruz.org/series/ideal-bar-and-grill-salsa-by-the-sea/) ## Categories - [Things to Do](https://www.santacruz.org/category/things-to-do/) - [Food \& Drink](https://www.santacruz.org/category/food-drink/) - [Vacation Ideas](https://www.santacruz.org/category/vacation-ideas/) - [Family Fun](https://www.santacruz.org/category/family-fun/) - [Parks](https://www.santacruz.org/category/parks/) ## Tags - [santa cruz](https://www.santacruz.org/tag/santa-cruz/) - [santa cruz county](https://www.santacruz.org/tag/santa-cruz-county/) - [visit santa cruz](https://www.santacruz.org/tag/visit-santa-cruz/) - [Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk](https://www.santacruz.org/tag/santa-cruz-beach-boardwalk/) - [visit santa cruz county](https://www.santacruz.org/tag/visit-santa-cruz-county/) ## Event Categories - [Live Music \& Dance](https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-events/category/live-music-dance/) - [Outdoor](https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-events/category/outdoor-events/) - [Holiday](https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-events/category/holiday/) - [Food \& Drink](https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-events/category/food-drink/) - [Family Friendly](https://www.santacruz.org/upcoming-events/category/family-friendly/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.santacruz.org/sitemap_index.xml)